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04-30-2009 06:58 PM

jarcher

Quote:

Originally Posted by arf145

Yeah, that's paranoia. You'll be able to get something under beveled edge of the track to clear it. Think of really sticky play doh.

Cool, thanks! That's going to get done this weekend

04-30-2009 06:45 PM

arf145

Quote:

Originally Posted by jarcher

As i was looking at my genny tracks earlier tonight, it occurred to me that perhaps this stuff will ooze out from under the track and obstruct the block car? It seems that cleaning it out from under the lip of the track might not be the easiest thing to do... Just paranoia?

Yeah, that's paranoia. You'll be able to get something under beveled edge of the track to clear it. Think of really sticky play doh.

04-30-2009 10:47 AM

BreakingWind2

Quote:

Originally Posted by sailingdog

OUCH... the marine label markup is still alive and kicking.

Hit the RV store yesterday, 1" wide x 20 feet for $8.00 Canadian. What is that these days, about buck and a half American?

04-29-2009 11:53 PM

jarcher

I ordered some from the link MaineSail posted, and it is on its way! As i was looking at my genny tracks earlier tonight, it occurred to me that perhaps this stuff will ooze out from under the track and obstruct the block car? It seems that cleaning it out from under the lip of the track might not be the easiest thing to do... Just paranoia?

04-29-2009 11:44 PM

mitiempo

And then you cut the extra that has squeezed out with a razor and you're finished. It's the easiest bedding clean-up I've ever done.
Brian

04-29-2009 11:30 PM

arf145

I lay strips right next to each other and then give them a little rub to join them. When you bolt down the stanchion you are going to get a whole bunch of it back when it oozes out all around. Not hard to imagine at that point that it has filled in little gaps and irregularities pretty well. Depending on the temp when this is all done, you might see some more squished out next time you get back to the boat too.

04-29-2009 11:28 PM

Maine Sail

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackytdunaway

my concern was how to apply a 3/4" piece to an area that is 2-1/2" wide. Do you lay strips right next to each other

Yes and when you compress it with the bolts the strips become one big mass..

04-29-2009 11:04 PM

jackytdunaway

my concern was how to apply a 3/4" piece to an area that is 2-1/2" wide. Do you lay strips right next to each other

04-29-2009 10:48 PM

mitiempo

You can cut it to the right size with a sharp blade or if it is for a small area you can form it and roll it in your fingers like plasticene as I did under my winches (so it was just around the bolts in that case to keep the drain slots free of sealant).
Brian

04-29-2009 09:49 PM

jackytdunaway

I had Grainger order me a roll of the 3" wide x 20' long but when i got it today one side had a cover on it that would not come off. I can find narrower but how do you use it in a large area like under a stanchion.

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